MUFG Bank Ltd. expects tariffs on Philippine imports to the United States (US) to decline relative to previous levels, citing shift in trade policy following the high-profile legal setback for the Trump administration. Analysts at the Japanese financial giant said in a commentary Friday, Feb. 27,...
Members of the House of Representatives are calling on the Marcos administration to do everything it can to ensure the safety of the more than 2.4 million overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict there. In particular, Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep....
President Marcos on Sunday night, March 1, confirmed the death of a Filipina in Israel amid the ongoing exchanges of attacks in the Middle East, marking the first reported Filipino casualty since the conflict escalated. In a video message uploaded to his social media accounts, the President said...
Citing the importance of having swift proceedings, civil society group Tindig Pilipinas announced on Sunday night that it was withdrawing its impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, since it was very similar to another filed complaint. “As the petitioners of the second...
LAOAG CITY – Thousands of spectators witnessed pride, unity, and greatness through the 13th Tan-ok ni Ilocano Festival, the mother of all cultural festivals in Ilocos Norte province, at Ferdinand Marcos Stadium here on Saturday night. A total of 22 contingents showcased their culture and talents,...
Ranking members of the House "Young Guns" bloc congratulated over the weekend Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Spokesperson on the West Philippines Sea (WPS), Jay Tarriela, on his recent promotion from Commodore to Rear Admiral. Deputy Speakers Paolo Ortega V (La Union 1st district), Jay Khonghun...
A Roman Catholic bishop has called on newly appointed Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Acting Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna to make the agency’s leadership transition meaningful by delivering long-overdue justice to communities hit by the oil spill in the Verde Island Passage...
The House Committee on Justice chaired Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro will begin to scrutinize the four impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday morning, March 2. Over the weekend, the justice panel formally sent out notices to members...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reaffirmed its commitment to data-driven and evidence-based reforms during the National Basic Education School Research Congress 2026. The two-day congress, held on February 27–28 at the University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao (USLT), brought together educators,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it has mobilized its vessels to Bajo de Masinloc and Escoda Shoal, along with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), to protect Filipino fishermen and deliver fuel and food support amid new incidents of “harassment” by Chinese forces. The...
President Marcos assured the public that no Filipino has been reported killed or injured amid the escalating exchanges between Israel, the United States, and Iran in the Middle East. In a video statement on Sunday morning, March 1, the President said the government has been closely monitoring...
President Marcos welcomed the newly appointed ambassadors of Slovakia, Papua New Guinea, and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, expressing optimism that ties with the three countries will further deepen during their respective postings in Manila. The President received Ambassador Miloš...
